Taiei Maru
Why dive here
With 176+ marine species recorded in the area - including giant moray eels, sea turtles, sperm whales, lionfish and pufferfish - Taiei Maru offers some of Apo Reef's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest May, June, July.
The Taiei Maru is a solid wreck dive in Apo Reef. An old navy oiler, she rests mostly upright between 10 and 26 metres, making her accessible for open water divers keen on a deeper wreck experience without excessive depth. We’ve found the stern section particularly interesting, with some cargo holds still open to poke your head into, and it's here you often spot schools of silver flagtails weaving through the superstructure. The main draw for us is how much of the wreck is still intact, providing habitat for blue-finned rock cod and a surprising number of multi-barred cardinalfish tucked into the darker corners. Expect decent visibility, though currents can pick up, so keep an eye on your dive guide.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Taiei Maru
Taiei Maru Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Taiei Maru, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.33, 121.06) (26km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.1–31.3°C
Current Speed
3.16 cm/s
Direction: E (108.4°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.049 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
32.63 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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